Catalog Year: 2021-2022
The Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies brings together research, theory and practice across numerous disciplines. Integrative studies majors select a multidisciplinary concentration or work with student services staff to develop their own concentration, uniquely suited to their academic and career goals. Integrative studies majors explore new topics and experiences while gaining the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce. Required coursework is offered in small classes with ample room for discussion, collaborative learning, and experiential learning, including in-community projects, volunteer opportunities, field work, internships and work with faculty on research that directly engages current social and global challenges.
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Total credits: minimum 120
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Integrative studies students complete INTS 391 Understanding Integrative Studies and choose a concentration from the options below. Before registering, students should see an advisor to help plan their degree program to meet Mason requirements. The advisor also can help students choose electives or a minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTS 391 | Understanding Integrative Studies | 3 |
A concentration is the equivalent of a major in a traditional degree program. Students choose from an established multidisciplinary concentration below or create with faculty an individualized program of study to fit their interests and needs. Concentration coursework combines integrative studies (INTS) classes with coursework from other Mason units (departments, schools, and colleges). While fulfilling the concentration requirements, students are also responsible for completing a minimum of 30 credits of INTS coursework. Any INTS courses required for the concentration will apply. Students must present a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses applied to the concentration.
Examines the foundations of formal education, the nature of learning, and contemporary issues & opportunities in education. This concentration prepares students for:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| Teacher: A Historical Perspective | ||
| Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the US (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Justice Education (Mason Core) | ||
| Education in Contemporary Society | ||
| Total Credits | 6-7 | |
Students complete one of the following emphases (pre-licensure or non-licensure).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 9 credits of ENGH, including ENGH 101 or ENGH 302 and one literature course | 9 | |
| 3 credits of oral communication | 3 | |
| 9 credits of natural science (must include a lab science and coursework from at least two scientific disciplines) | 9 | |
| 9 credits of mathematics or statistics (only 3 credits of statistics or probability can be accepted) | 9 | |
| 3 credits of ECON coursework | 3 | |
| 3 credits of U.S. history | 3 | |
| 3 credits of any GGS course | 3 | |
| 3 credits of American government (GOVT 103 or 304) | 3 | |
| 3 credits of HIST 100 or HIST 125 | 3 | |
| 3 credits of ARTH, AVT, MUSI, or THR coursework | 3 | |
| 3 credits of PHIL, RELI, or FRLN coursework | 3 | |
| Minimum of 9 credits of EDCI, ECED, EDUC, EDLE, EDSE, EDRD, EDIT, EDEP, EDPO, or ELED coursework | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 24 credits chosen from the following: | 24 | |
| Introduction to Design Thinking | ||
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EDIT 401
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Introduction to Learning Technologies | |
| Schools and the Law | ||
| Organization and Management of Schools | ||
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EDSE 201
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Introduction to Special Education | |
| Introduction to Education: Teaching, Learning and Schools (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to Teaching | ||
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ELED 242
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Foundations of Elementary Education | |
| Health Promotion and Education | ||
| Leadership Theory and Practice | ||
| Introduction to Childhood Studies (Mason Core) | ||
| Contemporary Youth Studies (Mason Core) | ||
| Parent-Child Relations (Mason Core) | ||
| The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core) | ||
| Principles of Fund Raising | ||
| Leadership in a Changing Environment | ||
| Introduction to Neuroscience (Mason Core) | ||
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PHED 306
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Psychomotor Learning | |
| Experiential Education Theory and Application | ||
| Developmental Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
| Principles of Learning | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Psychological Tests and Measurements | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Creativity and Innovation | ||
| Human Factors Psychology | ||
| Social Inequality (Mason Core) | ||
| Youth Culture and Society (Mason Core) | ||
| The Sociology of Higher Education (Mason Core) | ||
| LGBTQ Issues in Education | ||
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Coursework from core course list not used to meet that requirement
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Other course with advisor approval
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| Total Credits | 24 | |
Any remaining credits may be completed with electives to bring the degree total to 120.